tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post5645095192378306762..comments2023-08-20T05:19:44.859-04:00Comments on Ask The Admin: Dell Precision M6300 Hands On review.Karl L. Gechlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08319210063068776291noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-24330074816677771902008-02-02T21:55:00.000-05:002008-02-02T21:55:00.000-05:00Hi guys,I received my M6300 yesterday and I did a ...Hi guys,<BR/>I received my M6300 yesterday and I did a few benchmarks as promised...<BR/><BR/>few thoughts first:<BR/>I love the screen,... (WUXGA 1920x1200 non glare)very bright, suitable also for outside work, almost zero reflection, highly recommended<BR/><BR/>Keyboard, only one word - great, it would be nice if the people in Dell integrated keypad, but I wont cry about it...<BR/><BR/>Noise level: what noise,.. it`s so quiet, even with all fans working full<BR/><BR/>heat: no problem also,.. even after one hour of hard benchmarking it was cold as ice, a few degrees above room temperature<BR/><BR/>I read on some forums about whine noise coming from inside notebook ( various Dell models), I locked myself in toilet with M6300 and heard nothing (I was listening for 20 minutes)<BR/><BR/>the looks: some says it`s ugly, but I love it,...<BR/><BR/>CONS: nothing really , ok,.. they could put the microphone in the unit<BR/><BR/>and now the benchmarks:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/1/f_cinebenchm_6f15afe.jpg&srv=img34" REL="nofollow">Cinebench 10 (render time with both cores was 2:44)</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/2/f_3dmarkm_3f326ef.jpg&srv=img26" REL="nofollow">3Dmak06 online results</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/2/f_SPECviewperm_b5c0777.jpg&srv=img27" REL="nofollow">SPECviewperf 10 (Vsync OFF)</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/2/f_Viewperfmaym_234de97.jpg&srv=img02" REL="nofollow">Maya-2 test (Vsync OFF)</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/2/f_arithmeticm_ff61e50.jpg&srv=img26" REL="nofollow">Sandra Processor arithmetic</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/2/f_powerefficim_60318bd.jpg&srv=img34" REL="nofollow">Sandra Power Managment Efficiency</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/2/f_multimediam_f524329.jpg&srv=img01" REL="nofollow">Sandra Processor Multimedia</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/2/2/f_multiCoreefm_bef9676.jpg&srv=img01" REL="nofollow">Sandra Multi-Core Efficiency</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-5230218491628276422008-01-30T15:09:00.000-05:002008-01-30T15:09:00.000-05:00I have received my M6300 allmost 2 weeks ago.My M6...I have received my M6300 allmost 2 weeks ago.<BR/><BR/>My M6300 config:<BR/><BR/>1440x900 non-glare screen<BR/>Intel Core 2 Duo T7700 2.4GHz<BR/>4 GB memory<BR/>200 GB 7200rpm disk<BR/>DVD Writer<BR/>Intel AGN network adapter<BR/>Bluetooth<BR/>(Without fingerprint reader)<BR/>Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit<BR/><BR/>I selected Vista Ultimate 32 bit instead of 64 bit because some of the programs I daily use still have issues with 64 bit (i.e. Visual Studio 2008). WIth Vista 32 bit I can use 3.581 GB of the full 4 GB memory.<BR/><BR/>I selected the 1440x900 screen resolution because this is the optimal resolution for a 17" screen when doing a lot text-based work (programming) and browsing. A higher resolution makes fonts much smaller and much harder to read especially when using the system for daily work.<BR/>I went for non-glare because it reduces eye-strain in most (normal/office) conditions.<BR/><BR/>I do not really miss the numerical keypad. The keyboard is now nicely centered with the screen which is more balanced.<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Experiences/opinions:<BR/><BR/>PRO's: <BR/><BR/>-Good quality build.<BR/><BR/>-Good performance.<BR/><BR/>-The keyboard is really good for a notebook: the keys require just enough strength to be pressed (not too soft) and the keyboard does not bend at all.<BR/><BR/>-DVI connector (in addition to VGA)<BR/><BR/>-Placement of connectors is well thought-out. Power, video, network and most of the USB connectors are all on the back nicely out of site and not conflicting with your mouse. And Memory card, cardreader audio and 2 USB ports are on the sides for easy access.<BR/><BR/><BR/>CON's:<BR/><BR/>-Very disappointing LCD screen:<BR/>'Non-glare' is actually more like semi-glare.<BR/>I have (almost) never seen a lcd screen which such narrow viewing angles (the vertical viewing angle is actually too small for normal use).<BR/>The problem is: when the upper part of the screen is OK then the bottom part is too light. If I tilt the screen until the lower part is ok then the upper part is way too dark.<BR/>If the upper left corner is ok then the bottom right side is all shadowed etc.<BR/>If I move my head just a little then large part of the screen changes intensity, looks washed-out and a little unsharp.<BR/>If you prefer a good quality notebook screen then don't buy the M6300 (at least not with this screen).<BR/>This system is targeted at CAD users but this screen is actually very unsuitable for real graphics work. <BR/><BR/>-No built-in microphone.<BR/><BR/>-No possibility to record audio output channel.<BR/><BR/>-Currently the audio is distorted when playing music. I tried several quality headphones but the problem stays. It sounds like there is some 'hall' effect added to the audio which changes/distorts the signal (fluctuations in volume/phase): absolutely unsuitable for normal listening to music and mp3's.<BR/>Dell support is still looking into this (I installed the latest BIOS and Audio driver whitout any improvement).<BR/>I compared with my older Dell Latitude which does not have these problems.<BR/>I sure hope this is a bug they can fix otherwise the audio is usable for beeps and voice only, but not music.<BR/><BR/><B>Does any of you have experienced the same problems with the audio?</B><BR/><BR/>- I am still unable to put the system in sleep mode. If I try it allways hibernates. Dell is still looking into this.<BR/><BR/>- Bigger to carry around than I expected, but for me it's worth it.<BR/><BR/>- The system looks somewhat dull, it does not have a modern design.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Although the M6300 is a powerfull notebook, for it's price you might expect at least a quality screen and quality audio features.<BR/><BR/><BR/>bsharpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-28478654078297962312008-01-21T02:56:00.000-05:002008-01-21T02:56:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393452908112605845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-39344660887086725712008-01-16T11:47:00.000-05:002008-01-16T11:47:00.000-05:00New Link<A HREF="http://img178.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m6300gs7.jpg" REL="nofollow">New Link</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-5416556927151404562008-01-16T09:51:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:51:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-81842232718544972682008-01-16T09:45:00.000-05:002008-01-16T09:45:00.000-05:00I got this information from a guy in Dell, but sin...I got this information from a guy in Dell, but since I haven`t seen something similar before I have to assume that this info is not yet released in public...<BR/><BR/>“M6300 with 256MB FX1600 outperforms M90 with 512MB FX3500 in all key ISV applications”<BR/><BR/>[URL=http://img406.imageshack.us/my.php?image=m6300ze2.jpg][IMG]http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/1082/m6300ze2.th.jpg[/IMG][/URL]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-56189585565510600212008-01-12T19:15:00.000-05:002008-01-12T19:15:00.000-05:00I dont really care about Benchmarks as much as usa...I dont really care about Benchmarks as much as usablilty - likes and dislikes. THings that make you either love or hate the machine.<BR/><BR/>Good old fashioned bashing or ranting/raving :)<BR/><BR/>When ever you get a chance hit me up.Karl L. Gechlikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319210063068776291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-18799481944023450822008-01-12T14:26:00.000-05:002008-01-12T14:26:00.000-05:00Karl, I've only had the computer for a couple of w...Karl, I've only had the computer for a couple of weeks, so I haven't had the opportunity to put it through extremely difficult task like running very large assemblies. If there are some bench marking tests you'd like me to run on the computer, let me know where I can find them and I'd be happy to run them and post the results.<BR/>One problem I ran into was SW freezing up every once in a while. What appeared to be a problem with the video card drivers, turned out to be a problem with the Microsoft mouse software. I uninstalled the software and the computer returned to running just fine. I was surprised to find that the mouse software could cause the computer to freeze up, but apparently this is not an uncommon problem (especially with 3D packages, and especially with Microsoft mice...)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825916842957480795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-1259588578017240232008-01-12T13:53:00.000-05:002008-01-12T13:53:00.000-05:00@Ofer - Would love to hear a detailed review on yo...@Ofer - Would love to hear a detailed review on your new machine... Any interest in sharing your experiences with our readers?<BR/><BR/>Been thinking about what to get next for a lappie!Karl L. Gechlikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319210063068776291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-16781150008387823782008-01-12T11:15:00.000-05:002008-01-12T11:15:00.000-05:0064608YGsee following link:http://www5.pc.ibm.com/e...64608YG<BR/>see following link:<BR/>http://www5.pc.ibm.com/europe/products.nsf/$wwwPartNumCompare/_NH38Zxx?OpenDocument&compare=NH38Yxx<BR/><BR/>haven't tried running Maya on it, but I imagine if it runs SW and Pro/e, it shouldn't have a problem running Maya. There is a 3D settings preset specifically for running Maya on the video card (among many other 3D packages), so that it is supported. IBM is a much better build than Dell, has much better support, more reliable, and they don't jones you on replacement parts (such as batteries etc.) -- see the promos for the computer, they stand behind every word.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825916842957480795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-27587531514569536522008-01-12T10:52:00.000-05:002008-01-12T10:52:00.000-05:00Ofer, can you tell us what was the actual T61p con...Ofer, can you tell us what was the actual T61p config, and have you tried running Maya on this machine?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-56593037436407916382008-01-12T10:05:00.000-05:002008-01-12T10:05:00.000-05:00I ordered an M6300 back in October 2007 -- it was ...I ordered an M6300 back in October 2007 -- it was supposed to arrive within 21 days... after two months of waiting, with no new confirmed date of delivery, I canceled my order (Dell seems to be in some type of serious supply problems).<BR/>I purchased an IBM T61p instead -- (only draw-back is the size of the screen not being 17"), other than that it is an excellent computer -- I'm running SolidWorks and Pro/E on it, and am very pleased... and this computer arrived within 14 days days exactly as promised!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825916842957480795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-60886028388141453602008-01-11T12:17:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:17:00.000-05:00Hi Karl, thanks for a fast reply,...I have a quest...Hi Karl, thanks for a fast reply,...<BR/>I have a question for you, or maybe some other could reply...<BR/><BR/>As I was waiting so long for my M90 the guy in Dell (it`s a local store - yes there are some in my country LOL)gave me a brand new out of the box Dell Latitude D830 15.4" 1920x1200 Wuxga, T7500, 2Gb ram,...as replacement till my order gets here...<BR/>It`s bundled with all the widgets, and win vista 32bit.<BR/><BR/>The problem I confronted is that after some time of using the wireless connection to my ADSL router, the Intel PRO wireless 3945 card just stop working, and I find it impossible to connect again without rebooting,... I tried connecting using PCMCA Dlink wireles card and it doesn`t seem to have the same problem,....<BR/><BR/>Is this a win problem or maybe the card itself,.....<BR/>I`m asking this cos I ordered the same wireless as part of my new M6300<BR/><BR/>thanks for your helpAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-89916236464746549462008-01-11T12:05:00.000-05:002008-01-11T12:05:00.000-05:00Great to hear the comments still coming in! Anyone...Great to hear the comments still coming in! Anyone else have any good or bad experiences with the M6300?Karl L. Gechlikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319210063068776291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-77471800249649528742008-01-11T11:59:00.000-05:002008-01-11T11:59:00.000-05:00Hi guys, I just placed an order to my M6300, and I...Hi guys, I just placed an order to my M6300, and I went to the best config available, extreme processor, 4 Gigs of ram , too bad that there`s no better gx option available for M6300...<BR/><BR/>Initially I ordered M90 with 3500m, but I find myself waiting 4 months in vain , so I replaced my order with a brand new M6300...<BR/><BR/>can`t wait to lay my hands on this baby...<BR/><BR/>ps. my primary work is 3d modeling and animation in Maya, and that`s why I was so keen to order M90 with stronger graphic instead<BR/><BR/>I know there`re still not posts on the net about M6300 and it`s performance in Maya, but I`ll keep you posted when I got mineAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-53062924072835233152007-12-17T14:36:00.000-05:002007-12-17T14:36:00.000-05:00Thank you for the finger printer fix! it worked go...Thank you for the finger printer fix! it worked good for me to after i flash the bios it works! horay!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-59612860242685567152007-12-17T14:35:00.000-05:002007-12-17T14:35:00.000-05:00that fixed me up! thank you remko!that fixed me up! thank you remko!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-22178573113100391652007-12-17T14:26:00.000-05:002007-12-17T14:26:00.000-05:00I also had the problem with the fingerprint reader...I also had the problem with the fingerprint reader. After installing the software, the laptop died (well 2 of them actually). Dell sent over a technican who replaced 2 mainboards. Now they told me this problem is related to the A01 BIOS. Either flas back to A00 or wait until A02 comes out (should be this week).<BR/>I haven't tried it yet, but it should work. I guess I'll try it this weekend, because I need my laptop this week.<BR/><BR/>RemkoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-65436728956009460282007-12-16T18:52:00.000-05:002007-12-16T18:52:00.000-05:00That sucks, there must be a way to do it, I mean i...That sucks, there must be a way to do it, I mean it would be awesome to run this baby at 3.4GHZ when doing very cpu intensive stuff...<BR/><BR/>Please let me know if anyone has had any progress with overclocking their x7900Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-11624258782959035632007-12-12T22:16:00.000-05:002007-12-12T22:16:00.000-05:00Not possible to overclock with bios only. Already ...Not possible to overclock with bios only. Already checked with Customer service too. Waste of x7900 money but well still fast enoughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16140348407631768425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-71742494594334454312007-12-12T20:30:00.000-05:002007-12-12T20:30:00.000-05:00Anyone with a X7900 2.8GHZ Extreme cpu tried overc...Anyone with a X7900 2.8GHZ Extreme cpu tried overclocking this baby since it's multiplier is unlocked? I'm just wondering if changing the multiplier is available in the bios like when overclocking the same cpu using the dell XPS M1730.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-55036524545399053582007-12-10T12:43:00.000-05:002007-12-10T12:43:00.000-05:00I couldnt get my fp reader to work properly either...I couldnt get my fp reader to work properly either. little help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-30849984933446873602007-12-10T11:59:00.000-05:002007-12-10T11:59:00.000-05:00Wow Miguel that sounds like a horrible experience!...Wow Miguel that sounds like a horrible experience! I believe there are 3rd party password management applications that would work with out the chip set. Let me look into this a little further for you and give you a shout back.<BR/><BR/>Anyone else know the answer?Karl L. Gechlikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08319210063068776291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-18919736871116486842007-12-09T18:42:00.000-05:002007-12-09T18:42:00.000-05:00arghhhhhhh... what a nightmare...For the last hour...arghhhhhhh... what a nightmare...<BR/>For the last hours I thought that my computer had died... I activated the preboot logon with the fingerprint reader... then turned off the computer, and went out... when I came back home again, it wouldn't pass post... I tried everything, it didn't even enter the BIOS setup... nothing... using the Diagnostics boot mode (Fn+powerbutton) ended with a "System board componente is faulty" - all three lock leds blinking)... after hundreds of attempts, removing every easy acess component, I decided to lift the keyboard, and noticed the cable coming from the sensor... humm let me take this out... voilá... asked me for the system password, and there I was in BIOS setup... removed the System password, entered windows... shutdown, connected the fingerprint sensor, and is working again! let me say that I not very happy with the way all this fingerprint related stuff is happening... I'm just so glad that the machine is working again, that I think I will leave the fingerprints in the keyboard for now, not in the sensor :PMiguel Barrosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952910754593623814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35119159.post-61470220176561513952007-12-09T08:05:00.000-05:002007-12-09T08:05:00.000-05:00well, here are some more developments regarding th...well, here are some more developments regarding the fingerprint reader. Until now, I had only noticed the AuthenTec Truprint icon in Control Panel (the one that says that "No sensors found"). In Device Manager, the sensor is identified as TouchChip Fingerprinter CoProcessor. <BR/>But then, I found that there is another software suite intalled in Windows, called Security by Wave Systems. I was able to configure in order to logon to Windows, but it seems that if I want to use the fingerprint reader so that I can logon into internet pages and so, I must activate TPM in BIOS.... well, I don't want to activate the TPM chip, as it turns on excessive security policies. Is there a way to use the fingerprint reader without the TPM chip active?Miguel Barrosohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952910754593623814noreply@blogger.com